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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.28, 50,668.45 and 19,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.28, 50,668.45 and 19,949.28 is: 27,530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.28 : 50,668.45 = 19,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.28/50,668.45 = 19,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.28x = 50,668.45 × 19,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.28x = 1,010,799,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,799,096.22/36,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.00

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